October 2015

Haunted Hikes: 9 Southern Ghost Towns

By Lucie Hanes | 11 Oct 17

Posted in Go Outside, October 2015

Throughout the Blue Ridge, ghost towns stand in various states of ruin and restoration. A few are celebrated as historical gems, and others remain mysterious. Here are a few of the region’s most iconic.

5 Hikes for Fearless Fall Foliage

By Stuart Peck | 27 Sep 16

Posted in Hiking, October 2015

The 5 Most Adventurous Hikes for Leaf Peapers

This Land is Your Land

By Jeff Kinney | 27 Oct 15

Posted in Issues, October 2015

Are we saving or selling out public lands?

Growing up on the Trail

By Jennifer Pharr Davis | 23 Oct 15

Posted in Go Outside, Hiking, October 2015

While most kids are playing with legos and dolls, a few are thru-hiking long distance trails.

Drive By Truckers Still Rolling

By Jedd Ferris | 22 Oct 15

Posted in Go Outside, October 2015

These days the Truckers play as a lean five-piece outfit that is arguably its tightest incarnation yet.

16 Babies in a Canoe

By Hartwell Carson | 20 Oct 15

Posted in Go Outside, October 2015

Sixteen babies take up a lot of room in a canoe, but you gotta keep a princess happy.

The Secret is Out

By Jess Daddio | 19 Oct 15

Posted in Climbing, Go Outside, October 2015

Bouldering in the High Country of Boone is no longer a locals-only activity.

Gear That Rocks

By Graham Averill | 15 Oct 15

Posted in Climbing, GEAR, Go Outside, October 2015

The Scott Brothers’ Bouldering Essentials

Wonder Women

By Jess Daddio | 14 Oct 15

Posted in Go Outside, October 2015

Six Pioneering Females Who Have Rocked the Outdoor Scene

Tom’s Cabin

By Wiley Cash | 13 Oct 15

Posted in Go Outside, October 2015

You can’t go home again, but you can visit Thomas Wolfe’s forgotten cabin.

The Return of the Natives

By Beau Beasley | 09 Oct 15

Posted in Fly Fishing, Go Outside, October 2015

Matt Kulp, a senior biologist for the National Park Service (NPS), stood alongside members of the Little River, Great Smoky Mountains, and Clinch Mountain chapters of Trout Unlimited as they donned wading gear, put on hats, and applied sunscreen.